Voluntary ex ante transparency notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales
2nd Floor Woodland House, Maes-y-Coed Road
Cardiff
CF14 4TT
UK
Contact person: Owen Rees
Telephone: +44 2920508271
E-mail: owen.rees3@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Marie Curie Medical Placements for Students - CAV UHB
Reference number: CAV-STA(23-24) 32
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The NHS Shared Services Partnership hosted by Velindre are acting on behalf of the Cardiff & Vale University local Health Board to procure specific medical placements for students within Cardiff University liaising with Marie Curie.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
120 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The NHS Shared Services Partnership hosted by Velindre are acting on behalf of the Cardiff & Vale University local Health Board to procure specific medical placements for students within Cardiff University. Marie Curie are the 3rd sector provider of palliative care clinical placements for students on placement within Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. These placements are a requirement of the C21 undergraduate medical student curriculum delivered by the UHB as outlined and agreed in the annual Service Level Agreement with Cardiff University Medical School. As a partnership organisation, Marie Curie have C21 curriculum requirements embedded into their teaching and placements which are led by approved Consultant Educational Supervisors who have appropriate GMC/HEIW trainer status and/or Honorary Titles with Cardiff University.
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation:
The NHS Shared Services Partnership hosted by Velindre are acting on behalf of the Cardiff & Vale University local Health Board to procure specific medical placements for students within Cardiff University. Marie Curie are the 3rd sector provider of palliative care clinical placements for students on placement within Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. These placements are a requirement of the C21 undergraduate medical student curriculum delivered by the UHB as outlined and agreed in the annual Service Level Agreement with Cardiff University Medical School. As a partnership organisation, Marie Curie have C21 curriculum requirements embedded into their teaching and placements which are led by approved Consultant Educational Supervisors who have appropriate GMC/HEIW trainer status and/or Honorary Titles with Cardiff University.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract/concession
Contract No: CAV-STA(23-24) 32
V.2 Award of contract/concession
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession
24/05/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Marie Curie
Marie Curie Hospice, Bridgeman Road
Penarth
CF643YR
UK
Telephone: +44 7515134322
NUTS: UKL
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the concession and main financing terms (excluding VAT)
Total value of the concession/lot:
120 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Please note additional information on this procurement:
1.The Contracting Authority reserves the right to award the contract in whole, in part or annul the tendering process and
not award any contract.
2.Bidders should note that they will be required to enter into terms and conditions of contract as set out in the ITT and that save for matters of clarification or consistency the Contracting Authority will not negotiate the terms.
3.The Contracting Authority will not accept completed ITT's after the stated closing date.
4.All documents to be priced (where applicable)in sterling and all payments made in sterling.
5.All tender costs and liabilities incurred by bidders shall be the sole responsibility of the bidders.
6.In reference to II.1.9 (Variants)to the extent permitted, if at all, in the tender documents.
7.Prospective suppliers should note that NHS Shared Services Partnership - Procurement Services is acting on behalf of Cardiff and Vale ULHB
(WARef:68590)
(WARef:70945)
(WARef:71318)
(WA Ref:128741)
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=131860.
(WA Ref:131860)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/05/2023